Lashunda Scales
County Commissioner, Alabama Jefferson County Commission 1 · Democrat
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Alabama Jefferson County Commission 1 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Alabama Secretary of State — State Certification of Democratic Party Candidates for the Nov 3, 2026 general · read Aug 26, 2026
Sources (3)
- Alabama Secretary of State — State Certification of Democratic Party Candidates for the Nov 3, 2026 general (certified 8/26/2026)
- won May 19, 2026 primary outright (Jefferson County official summary)
- no Republican filed
Running for Alabama Jefferson County Commission 1, Nov 3 General. The race page has 1 certified result. See the race
Roles on File
Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.
- RunningAlabama Jefferson County Commission 1Nov 3, 2026 · On the 2026 ballot
- HoldsAlabama Jefferson County Commission 1County Commissioner
The District
What Alabama Jefferson County Commission 1 covers
Covers part of Jefferson County.
Includes Birmingham (part), Adamsville (part), Forestdale, Fairfield, Center Point (part), Midfield (part), Edgewater, McDonald Chapel and Minor.
45 precincts · District lines: Official district line: Jefferson County (AL) GIS, County Commission Districts, maintained by the Jefferson County Board of Registrars (effective 2021-11-04)
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“AL.com primary report; Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin had endorsed Woods.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Scales defeats Woodfin-backed challenger Clinton WoodsMay 19, 2026 · Press · AL.com
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Official Websitejccal.org/27/GovernmentOfficial
- Campaign Websitelashundascales.comSelf-published
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
Jefferson County Commissioner, District 1 (since Nov 13, 2018); formerly Birmingham City Council, District 1 (2009–2018)
County roster: responsibilities include Public Works, Community Services and Intergovernmental Relations. City council service dates per her campaign biography [Self-published].
Sep 25, 2026 · Official · Jefferson County Commission — government roster · sourceWon the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary · Jefferson County Commission, District 1
Lashunda Scales 17,126 (60.20%); Clinton Woods 11,324 (39.80%). Official county summary. General-election opponent (if any) not yet confirmed from the AL general candidate list.
May 26, 2026 · Official · Jefferson County (AL) — Summary Report, 2026 Primary Election Official Results, May 19, 2026 · sourceCounty Commission · AL-LOC-JEFFERSON-COUNTY-COMMISSION-1
Democrat · Candidate · Filed for 2026
May 26, 2026 · Official · Jefferson County (AL) — Summary Report, 2026 Primary Election Official Results, May 19, 2026 · sourceWon the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary outright · Jefferson County Commission District 1: 17,126 to 11,324 (60.20%)
Lashunda Scales 17,126 (60.20%); Clinton Woods 11,324 (39.80%). No Republican filed; she is the only certified candidate for Nov 3.
May 19, 2026 · Official · Jefferson County (AL) — Summary Report, 2026 Primary Election Official Results, May 19, 2026 · source
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File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_zmxmenphh.
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